prefabricated

prefabricated
a) manufactured in advance, usually to a standard format, and then assembled on site

A prefabricated home

b) invented in advance

They both told the police a prefabricated version of events.


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  • prefabricated — pre|fab|ri|cat|ed [ pri fæbrı,keıtəd ] adjective a prefabricated building is built in sections that can be moved and put together quickly ╾ pre|fab|ri|cate verb transitive …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • Prefabricated buildings — Prefabricated building is a type of building that consists of several factory built units that are assembled on site to complete the unit.)] Prefabricated housing The term prefabricated may refer to buildings built in modules (modular homes) or… …   Wikipedia

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  • prefabricated — Synonyms and related words: assembled, built, cast, constructed, crafted, created, custom, custom built, custom made, cut and dried, cut and dry, extracted, fabricated, fashioned, forged, formed, gathered, grown, handcrafted, handmade, harvested …   Moby Thesaurus

  • prefabricated — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ready built or made, prefab (inf.). See production …   English dictionary for students

  • prefabricated — pre fab·ri·cated || ‚prɪːfæbrɪkeɪtɪd adj. manufactured prior to assembly, built before being transported to the final assembly point (parts for modular buildings) pre·fab·ri·cate || ‚prɪː fæbrɪkeɪt v. make in advance, build in …   English contemporary dictionary

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